In The Company of Madmen

It had been eight years since the world came undone once more. Cryo pods opened up and thawed out everyone still alive. Reverend Everett gathered his followers in a prayer of thanks that they had survived the fall of this world, one last time.

"Believers in Christ! Today, we have survived the end of the world! We can only hope he comes back for us and takes us home. We are the Faithful Survivors of Armageddon!"

The Overlord and those loyal to him managed to survive the nukes as well.

"What now Overlord?"

"Now...now we get to work. Tell everyone, the Lots' Raiders are in business."

Director Light, his wife, The Ghost and his wife all were together in the Archive Bunker, with members of the military, those who had no one left to go home to, began trying to reach out but communications were gone.

"Any word from the other bunkers?"

"Nothing, we've lost any and all contact with them. We're all on our own now."

Looking to the bunker, everyone waiting his orders.

"Listen up everyone, today marks the eight-year anniversary of the death of the New American Empire, and the rest of the world. If you're still willing to follow me, I have a plan."

"We're with you all the way sir!"

"RAH ALL THE WAY SIR!" responded the rest of the soldiers.

"Good, then today we aren't the military, nor are we the government, today, we are the Remnants of America or R.O.A for short."

"Sir, we took an oath to defend this nation, and this we'll defend."

"I'd expect nothing less, everyone here means a great deal to me, so let's get this bunker fit to be our base!"

The various groups had become factions and had begun to make plans to retake the surface and bring about their new empires. Every single inch of their progress had been undone, and the world had been reset, the chess board wiped, and the game restarted.

The factions were now:

The Faithful Survivors of Armageddon, (FSOA), to the west coast of America. Promising salvation to those who joined their religion, safety and security to those in need.

Then there was the Sunborn Lots' Raiders, (SBLR), to the southern coast of America. Taking down anyone standing in their way, promising drugs and gore to those who joined, and death to those standing in their way.

Then finally, the Remnants of America, (ROA), to the east coast of America. Promising a bright future, homes, safety and life resembling the way things used to be. Embracing Democracy and eradicating those who sought to undo this country further, welcoming all with the open arms of Liberty and Justice.